Gunmen on Thursday invaded and burnt the Ugwunagbo Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia State Command.
Information has it that two police officers who were on duty at the time of the attack were overpowered by the gunmen who later set the premises ablaze.
It was gathered that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) who was also the target of the gunmen escaped death as he was reportedly not in his quarters during the attack.
Unconfirmed reports have it that the gunmen freed suspects and carted away riffles at the station.
Sources in the area who confirmed the attack on the police station said that the hoodlums may have considered the police station as a soft target knowing the strength of the men on ground.
In an interview, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abia State Command of NPF, Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed the attack on the police station.
Ogbonna further disclosed that one of the police officers on duty who was injured is currently receiving medical attention in a hospital where he is on admission.
Ogbonna said “About 3am, armed hoodlums numbering about 30 besieged the Ugwunagbo Police Divisional Headquarters situated at Ihie and engaged the policemen on duty in a shootout during which they were able to gain access into the premises where they set the station ablaze.
“They also vandalized the DPO’s office which is detached from the police station building.
“They also set ablaze two patrol vehicles some riffles that were inside the armoury and shot and gave a machete cut on the head of a police constable, who was one of the police officers on duty.
“The police officer is admitted in a hospital where he is receiving medical attention.
“There is no information about release of suspects,but if there were suspects, they will definitely be let loose by the hoodlums.
“We have launched investigation into the matter to unravel those behind the dastardly act.
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